A vote next month in California could impact the future of public records, open meetings, and even open data across all levels of government there.
Continue readingHow good records management helps open data
Since public records are the foundation for open data, the custodians of public records should be included in the open data process.
Continue readingWhy the DATA Act will be good for local transparency, too
Sunlight has long been a supporter of the DATA Act, which will help open federal spending data. The DATA Act could help improve local financial transparency, too.
Continue readingAsking for top-level changes to help boost local financial transparency
There's a clear path forward for opening up data about local finances, and we've written a letter in support of taking steps in that direction.
Continue readingWhat the feds can learn from state and local e-filing
We already know the federal government has plenty of room for improvement in how it collects information. What about states and municipalities? We wondered whether local governments are doing any better with allowing for electronic filing of information.
Continue readingThe state of state and local campaign finance: D.C. primary edition
While not yet perfect, D.C.’s campaign finance website has a number of features that allow reporters and other researchers to access many aspects of campaign finance data in bulk form.
Continue readingUsing federal levers to open municipal financial data
Could a federal agency play a role in opening up local financial data?
Continue readingSafeguarding sensitive information shouldn’t be an all or nothing proposition
Providing open data comes with challenges. How can governments thoughtfully approach safeguarding sensitive information?
Continue readingAnnouncing the Sunlight Foundation’s Open Data Policy Guidelines, Version 3.0
In honor of Sunshine Week 2014, the Sunlight Foundation officially welcomes you to explore our updated Open Data Policy Guidelines!
Continue readingOpen data is the next iteration of public records
The way we think about access to information is changing along with advances in technology. It's time for public records to be proactively released online.
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